genetic disorder

1. A disease or condition caused by an absent or defective gene or by a chromosomal aberration, as in Down Syndrome.

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But today, Oliver is being hooked up to a machine and having some of his cells removed - the first crucial step in trying to halt his genetic disorder in this one-off treatment.

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The study focused on patients with Fanconi anemia, a rare genetic disorder that makes traditional stem cell transplants extremely dangerous.

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A global team of researchers led by Shinghua Ding at the University of Missouri has discovered a new genetic disorder that interferes with muscle function and movement control.

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The study found that these mutations can increase sperm mutation rates roughly 500-fold which helps explain why some rare genetic disorders appear when parents do not carry the mutations in their own DNA.

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“It’s possible you have a genetic disorder like Factor V Leiden which can substantially increase your risk of developing blood clots,” he wrote.

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